Frequent Flyer Miles – When Should You Use Them? At a moment’s notice last week I decided to fly from Los Angeles to Florida so I could be with my dad and help him get settled into his winter… Johnny Jet , February 19, 2013
Why I Opt Out of TSA’s Backscatter X-ray Machines and You Should Too While going through security at Fort Lauderdale International Airport’s terminal 3 today I did something for the very first time: I opted out. I didn’t do this to be a… Johnny Jet , February 18, 2013
US Airways and American Airlines to merge US Airways and American Airlines have agreed to merge and will create the world’s largest airline. Before my phone starts ringing off the hook from my paranoid, frequent flier friends… Johnny Jet , February 14, 2013
US Airways and American Airlines to Merge: How Will it Affect You? According to AP, US Airways and American Airlines have agreed to merge and will create the world’s largest airline. The official announcement is planned for tomorrow morning. Before my phone… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2013
Southwest Airlines Offers New Boarding Option Southwest Airlines customers have one more way to be among the first to board in the coveted “A” boarding group. Beginning today, Southwest Airlines will offer customers the opportunity to… Johnny Jet , January 22, 2013
How American Airlines Treats Our Military I’ve written about how great American Airlines are with the military (here’s that story), but after what I witnessed on my flight yesterday they went above and beyond. I’ve been… Johnny Jet , January 17, 2013
Inside Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. Would You Fly It? A couple of day ago Travel and Leisure asked me (and other industry folks) if I would fly on Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner. I replied “I would get on one of… Johnny Jet , January 17, 2013
Why Delta’s Frequent Flier Program Just Got Worse Delta already had the worst frequent flier program (here’s why) but they just made it even worse today with their long awaited announcement about Medallion qualification levels. Beginning January 1, 2014, members… Johnny Jet , January 17, 2013
JetBlue’s New Service: Fort Lauderdale to San Jose, Costa Rica with flights for $129 JetBlue Airways announced today plans to add daily nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, beginning on June 27, 2013…. Johnny Jet , January 16, 2013
How to Handle an Emergency Landing This is a guest post written by Joe Szopa. On December 23rd, I was on flight 731 from Seattle to Anchorage when we had to make an emergency landing in Juneau… Johnny Jet , December 27, 2012
Delta First Class Upgrade Sale Delta is offering a sale on one-way upgrades to first class for travel within the contiguous 48 states and Canada. Upgrades start at $39 each way and travel must be completed by… Johnny Jet , December 24, 2012
Virgin America Launches First-Ever Palm Springs-NY Nonstop Flight Virgin America launched a new weekly nonstop service between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Just in time for winter getaways, the… Johnny Jet , December 22, 2012
United Airlines Announces Turndown Service Have you ever dreamed of experiencing the luxury of turn-down service while 30,000 feet in the air? That question may sound a bit absurd, but in the race to bring… Ben Stagg , November 19, 2012
Qatar Airways Launches Global Sale One of my favorite airlines in the world (and arguably one of the best) just launched a sale to more than 100 destinations across the Middle East, India, Asia, Africa,… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2012
Bali to New York on Korean Air’s A380 If you’ve been following me on Facebook and Twitter then you know Natalie and I got married in Toronto, then flew to Seoul on Korean Air (in their flatbed seats… Johnny Jet , November 6, 2012
